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  • Dr. Rana P B Singh

  • Professor
  • Banaras Hindu University
Publications 1977 - 1977

Publications

  • 1
    Journal Articles

Citations / H-Index

3 Citations
1 h-index

Expertise

Asian Studies

Cultural-Historical Geography and Cultural Heritage, Geographical Thought, Environmental Ethics, Pilgrimage-Heritage Tourism

Personal Information

Dr. Rana P B Singh

Male
New F - 7, Jodhpur Colony; B.H.U. Campus, Science Faculty
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - 221005


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Geography

    Banaras Hindu University


Qualification

  • Ph D

    Banaras Hindu University

  • M.A. - Cultural Geography

    Banaras Hindu University


Honours and Awards

2014

Ganga Ratna

Ganga Mahasabha, Varanasi on its century celebration

2013

FACLA, Fellow Asian Cultural Landscape Association

Asian Cultural Landscape Association, SNU Seoul

2011

FAAI, Fellow, Academia Ambrosiana of Itali

Academia Ambrosiana, Milano, Italy

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2014

Ganga Ratna

Ganga Mahasabha, Varanasi on its century celebration

2013

FACLA, Fellow Asian Cultural Landscape Association

Asian Cultural Landscape Association, SNU Seoul

2011

FAAI, Fellow, Academia Ambrosiana of Itali

Academia Ambrosiana, Milano, Italy

2011

Indo-Swedish Exchange Visiting Professor

University of Gothenburg (Dept. of Religious Studies & Theology), Sweden [to promote interdisciplinary and collaborative programmes]

2004

Fellow of International Foundation for SAARC

IFS, Gifu University, Japan

2004

Indo-Japanese Exchange Visiting Professor

Gifu Women’s University, Japan [to promote collaborative heritage studies between Gifu and Varanasi]

2002

Linnaeus-Palme Visiting Professor

Karlstad University (Sweden) and Banaras Hindu University (India): [under Academic Exchange Programme]

1995

Ron Lister Distinguished Lecturer

Dept. of Geography (on its 50th Anniversary), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

1989

Visiting Professor, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2005, 2006.

Karlstad University (Sweden) and Banaras Hindu University (India): Academic Exchange Programme

1981

Visiting Professor

Geography & Urban and Environmental Systems, Virginia Tech (VPI-SU), Blacksburg, VA, USA

1980

Fellow Japan Foundation

Japan Foundation, Tokyo, Japan

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2016

BHAI - Big History Association of India, an affiliate of IBHA.

Vice-President

2016

IEREK [International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange], Alexandria, Egypt

Member, Scientific Committee

2016

Al-muqaddimah Journal, A bi-annual Jl from Yobe State University, Nigeria

Member, Advisory Board

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2016

BHAI - Big History Association of India, an affiliate of IBHA.

Vice-President

2016

IEREK [International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange], Alexandria, Egypt

Member, Scientific Committee

2016

Al-muqaddimah Journal, A bi-annual Jl from Yobe State University, Nigeria

Member, Advisory Board

2015

Indo-Hellenic Society for Culture & Development, ELINEPA, Athens, Greece

Member, Indian consultant

2014

IASR - Indian Association of Study of Religion, an affiliate of IAHR, Int'nl Assoc. History of Religion

President

2013

National Geographical Society of India

Hon. Secretary

2013

Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements, ISSN: 2198-2546, a Series from Springer

Member, Advisory Board

2012

ACLA - Asian Cultural Landscape Association (SNU Seoul, Korea).

Vice-President

2012

IGU Commission on Cultural Approach in Geography, C12.07

Member, Steering Committee

2012

IGU Commission on Landscape Analysis & Landscape Planning, C12.25

Member Steering Committee

2012

The BHUMI Project [Green Pilgrimage Network - OCHS], Oxford

Member, Advisory Board

2012

International Journal of Religious Tourism & Pilgrimage, IJRTP (Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland, ISSN: ISSN: 2009-7379)

Member, Editorial Board

2012

World Bank - Mo Urban Development GOI: Inclusive Heritage-based City Development Programme, 2012-2014.

Expert Advisor (Varanasi)

2011

Planet Earth & Cultural Understanding Series

Series Editor

2011

NCSTC on “Eco & WaSH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) Futures, Mo S & T, DST GOI, 2011-2014

Member, Technical Advisory Committe,

2010

A.A.Istituzione del Comitato Scientifico (Milan Italy)

Executive Member

2010

Human Geographies, the International Journal, (ISSN: 2067-2284), Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest Romania

Member, International Board of Editors

2004

UNESCO Network of Indian Cities of Living Heritage

Member

2004

IGU Initiative: Cultures and Civilizations for Human Development

Member- South Asia,

1995

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

Life Member

1994

INTACH, Indian National Trust for Art, Culture and Heritage

Life Member

1985

Society of Pilgrimage Studies.

Founding President

1984

Indo-Japanese Cultural Association, Banaras

Founding Presidenent

1983

Society of Heritage Planning and Environmental Health

Founding President

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Membership In Committees

2012

'Heritage Cell', Varanasi Municipal Corporation, Varanasi

Expert Member & Chief Advisor

2012

'Heritage Cell', Varanasi Municipal Corporation, Varanasi

Expert Member & Chief Advisor

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